While the face of crack in the media was black and brown those who profited most went unnoticed.

History often repeats itself, first crack and now “molly” the once designer drug is coming to high schools and hoods near you. Now those who market the drug are corporate entities that still hide behind black and brown front men– rappers. The drug pimps in this case are, Monte and Avery Lipman of Universal Music Group, the largest music corporation in the world.

Cash Money Records is now acting as the corporate liaison for Universal Music. The hip-hop label best known for dominating the culture since 1991, is now Universal’s second tier drug pimp.

The Cash Money Records release of Tyga’s radio promoted single “Molly” is evidence that drug dealers have moved from the corners to the board room. Enlisting some of raps hottest stars like Tyga and Wiz Khalifa adds the needed street credibility to promote MDMA-better known as “molly”.

Here’s evidence that one of the world’s largest companies seeks profits at any and all cost.

[Verse 2: Wiz Khalifa]Lil’ bitch, my section is important – my new car’s importedMy bank account is enormous – weed so loud it’s distortedGot champagne and we pourin’ it – she poppin’ it and she snortin’ itMy iPhone recordin’ it – if I want it I can afford itBitch I’m Young Khalifa, fillin’ my lungs with reefer

Drug Dealers have always been in the boardroom, and this capitalist society is about making money. Tyga jumped on a bandwagon and did Wiz Khalifa which he has stated clearly in interviews. These guys from Republic did not go to Tyga and say he maybe you should write a song about Molly. If they did he has the choice to say no, but I doubt that since drugs and music has been around since forever. Look back in the past of music industry on a whole and you will see nothing but broken careers from drug use. Nothing new but I get your point totally and glad you posted the faces of the guys who ultimately make millions off our continued ignorance.

I wonder how familiar the author is with Molly – if they’ve done it or know people who have…

What’s being said here is important and is a recent specific example of a pre-existing, prevailing dynamic. BUT while contesting the power and exploitative practices of white record labels, we should be careful not to dismiss and demonize MDMA (or Marijuana).
If they were actually promoting the use of MDMA, it would be fine. MDMA and other *actual* psychedelics can be used to heal trauma and grow spiritually. That shit can change/save your life. But what kids (and these rapper, prolly) call Molly is just random ass pills that are closer to ecstasy, with a bunch of fillers like aderal and who knows what else. So kids are “poppin pills” without any idea what it actually is, which could create a situation similar to the ectasy scare back in the late 90s/early 2000s. PLUS, even if it IS actual MDMA, these labels/rappers promote their ABUSE, not its constructive use.
This is why we have to talk about drugs with young people so that they are better able to make informed decisions. Music made by people who refuse to recognize the responsibility that comes with influencing whole generations can not be the only place young people get information about drugs.

I have little hope for what the public can do to influence what white record labels and commercial rappers do to make money. But what we CAN do is remove the stigma around drugs and have real conversations if we don’t want them being as influential on our communities.

Well I seen this since Molly’s where frist introduced into the music and I told people they where promoting this crap that’s why I listen to 80s music mostly new wave or rock and im black still like the pottery
of rap just not this crap they have out now it’s better than somebody callin you nigga or attacking your self esteem

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